commercial director
Matthijs van Heijningen
Matthijs van Heijningen is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 31 of their commercials (2003–2026), cut shot by shot, 12 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Samsung, Audi, Kia and Argos, produced most often by MJZ and Soixan7e Quin5e, for agencies including BBH, Leo Burnett and David&Goliath.
Portrait: DWDD, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 31
- Commercials in our library
- 12
- Award-winning
- 2003–2026
- Active
01 · Featured
Matthijs van Heijningen's most awarded commercial
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© PlayStation
© PlayStation
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© PlayStationEffie Awards Grand Prix 2014
PlayStation “Perfect Day” 2013
A man experiences a perfect day through three different video games, from fantasy combat to car racing and futuristic warfare, all while singing a classic song.
Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen · BBH
Also watch
Coors Light “Slow Monday” 2025 →Clio Awards Gold 2026
02 · Brands
Brands Matthijs van Heijningen has made commercials for
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Samsung2017–2022
8 commercials · 4 award-winning
- Audi2012–2019
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Kia2016–2017
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Coors Light2025
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Pmu2019
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Hubside2018
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Heineken2017
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- PlayStation2013
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Peugeot2003
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Argos2018
2 commercials
- NFL Sunday Ticket2024
1 commercials
- Booking.com2016
1 commercials
Also: TK Maxx, Chivas Regal, Intuit QuickBooks, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, Confused.com, BMW, Cartier, Fielmann, Staatsloterij
03 · Works with
Who Matthijs van Heijningen works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies Matthijs van Heijningen works with
- MJZ22
- Soixan7e Quin5e1
- BLACKSMITH1
- 75 - Soixan7e Quin5e (Paris)1
- Bandits1
- Soixante Quinze1
- TPF - Tony Petersen Film GmbH1
- Dark Alley Pictures1
Agencies Matthijs van Heijningen works with
- BBH6
- Leo Burnett4
- David&Goliath2
- Wieden+Kennedy2
- Venables Bell & Partners1
- Mischief @ No Fixed Address1
- Buzzman1
- Youtube Creative Studio1
- Havas1
- Publicis1
04 · Awards
Matthijs van Heijningen's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
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Epica
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2
British Arrows
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1
Clio Awards
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1
Creative Circle
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1
Ciclope
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1
Effie Awards
1 top prize
1
Cannes Lions
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1
Eurobest
1 top prize
Top award-winning spots
- Effie Awards Grand Prix 2014PlayStation “Perfect Day”
- Eurobest Grand Prix 2002Peugeot “The Sculptor”
- Clio Awards Gold 2026Coors Light “Slow Monday”
- British Arrows Gold 2018Samsung “Ostrich”
- AICP Awards Winner 2022Samsung “The Marketplace”
- British Arrows Silver 2019Audi “Escape”
- Epica Gold 2022Samsung “Playtime is over”
- Creative Circle Gold 2022Samsung “The Market Place”
05 · Work
Commercials by Matthijs van Heijningen
Our visual library has 31 Matthijs van Heijningen commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Intuit QuickBooksIntuit QuickBooks “QuickBooks - Outdo It” 2026
© Hyundai Hope on WheelsHyundai Hope on Wheels “Little Warrior” 2026
© CartierCartier “A Magical Night in 13 Paix” 2026
© StaatsloterijStaatsloterij “300 Years” 2026Most awarded
- © PlayStationPlayStation “Perfect Day” 2013Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBHEffie Awards Grand Prix 2014
© PeugeotPeugeot “The Sculptor” 2003Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Euro RSCGEurobest Grand Prix 2002
© Coors LightCoors Light “Slow Monday” 2025Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Mischief @ No Fixed AddressClio Awards Gold 2026
© SamsungSamsung “Ostrich” 2017Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Leo BurnettBritish Arrows Gold 2018
© SamsungSamsung “The Marketplace” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBHAICP Awards Winner 2022
© AudiAudi “Escape” 2019Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBHBritish Arrows Silver 2019
© SamsungSamsung “Playtime is over” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBHEpica Gold 2022
© SamsungSamsung “The Market Place” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBHCreative Circle Gold 2022
© HubsideHubside “The Fishing Game” 2018Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · HavasEpica Gold 2018
© PmuPmu “Pmu - the Calling” 2019Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BuzzmanEpica Silver 2019
© KiaKia “Hero's Journey” 2017Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · David&GoliathCannes Lions Bronze 2017
© HeinekenHeineken “The Trailblazers” 2017Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · PublicisCiclope Bronze 2017- © Intuit QuickBooksIntuit QuickBooks “QuickBooks - Outdo It” 2026Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBDO
- © Hyundai Hope on WheelsHyundai Hope on Wheels “Little Warrior” 2026Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · INNOCEAN
- © CartierCartier “A Magical Night in 13 Paix” 2026Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Publicis Luxe
- © StaatsloterijStaatsloterij “300 Years” 2026Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · TBWA\Neboko
© NFL Sunday TicketNFL Sunday Ticket “Migration” 2024Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Youtube Creative Studio
© Confused.comConfused.com “Just Used Confused” 2024Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Leo
© Chivas RegalChivas Regal “United Is the New Gold” 2023Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · McCann
© BMWBMW “Angles & the BMW i5” 2023Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen
© SamsungSamsung “Exynos” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · BBH
© SamsungSamsung “Do What You Can't - Ostrich” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Leo
© SamsungSamsung “Do What You Can't - Ostrich' VFX Breakdown” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen · Leo
© SamsungSamsung “Ostrich” 2022Dir. Matthijs van Heijningen
06 · For producers
What producers use Matthijs van Heijningen's page for
01Shortlist directors for your triple bid
You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.
Start from Matthijs van Heijningen's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.
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© Nike
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© AnthropicSimilar to Matthijs van Heijningen: Traktor, Nicolai Fuglsig, Steve Rogers02Matthijs van Heijningen's full body of work, with credits
A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.
All 31 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.
© PlayStation© Peugeot© Coors Light© Samsung31 commercials, 12 award-winning
07 · Questions
About Matthijs van Heijningen
What commercials has Matthijs van Heijningen directed?+
31 in the library, 2003–2026, including PlayStation “Perfect Day”, Peugeot “The Sculptor”, Coors Light “Slow Monday” and Samsung “Ostrich”.
Which production company does Matthijs van Heijningen work with?+
Most often MJZ (22 spots), also Soixan7e Quin5e, BLACKSMITH and 75 - Soixan7e Quin5e (Paris).
Which agencies has Matthijs van Heijningen worked with?+
BBH (6), Leo Burnett (4), David&Goliath (2), Wieden+Kennedy (2) and Venables Bell & Partners (1).
What awards has Matthijs van Heijningen's work won?+
12 award-winning spots, including Effie Awards Grand Prix 2014 for PlayStation “Perfect Day”, Eurobest Grand Prix 2002 for Peugeot “The Sculptor” and Clio Awards Gold 2026 for Coors Light “Slow Monday”.
Which directors have a similar style to Matthijs van Heijningen?+
Traktor, Nicolai Fuglsig, Steve Rogers, Jeff Low and Wayne McClammy, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.
08 · Discover
Other directors with a similar style
Not connected to Matthijs van Heijningen: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.
